eulogium

American  

[yoo-loh-jee-uhm] / yuˈloʊ dʒi əm /

noun

plural

eulogiums, eulogia

1. a eulogy.

2. eulogistic language.

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Etymology

Origin of eulogium

1700–10; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin eu- eu- + ( ē ) logium inscription on a tombstone

Example Sentences

The life of Hedwige is her best eulogium.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

He constantly invited him to lunch or dinner at his club, introduced him to all his friends in terms of the highest eulogium, and repeated over and over again the story of his heroic action.

From The Lost Heir by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

The three sides of the pillar are occupied by a lengthy eulogium on this hero of many adventures, "Of moving accidents by flood and field; Of hair-breadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach."

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams

I bade Mignonne adieu, in order to escape Madame Potrelle's eulogium.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Kock, Charles Paul de

There is character enough in the countenance to make us turn with pleasure to Ben Jonson's exquisite eulogium on her.

From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)